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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.80, 45,560.83 and 26,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.80, 45,560.83 and 26,339.28 is: 36,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.80 : 45,560.83 = 26,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.80/45,560.83 = 26,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.80x = 45,560.83 × 26,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.80x = 1,200,039,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,039,271.09/33,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.23

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